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Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges (arstechnica.com)
submitted 4 days ago by ryper@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Some Samsung smart fridges stopped working on Tuesday due to a firmware update.

Korean outlets were the first to report the problems, which affect Samsung’s Bespoke AI line of fridges. Star News Korea, per a Google-provided translation, said that most of the affected devices were four-door fridges from 2024 or later.

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[–] Switorik@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This is why we shouldn't buy them now. If they don't sell well, they will follow a similar fate of 3D TVs.

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I think a big difference is that many people (in the US, at least) don't choose their own fridge. Renters often have the fridge included with the home. There's far fewer people who could reasonably inflict such a boycott.

[–] cattywampas@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Landlords will be the last ones to buy premium appliances. Your average apartments are always gonna have the workhorse basic Frigidaire and Whirlpool type appliances.

[–] agit68@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago

Speaking of renters I'm looking at my whirlpool washer/dryer. Old ass dishwasher, stove, and fridge. Nothing smart and all knobs. The dryer is the newest because our old Kenmore finally died a couple of years ago, but all of the controls are mechanical.

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 2 points 3 days ago

Oh, man... That would be such a nightmare, moving into a new apartment and finding it full of smart appliances you're not allowed to replace...